There are a number of activities going on around the East Kootenay to commemorate the upcoming National Day for Truth […]

The RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits with a recruitment drive that is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & […]

Katherine Russell’s bright, whimsical glass art can be found in galleries across Western Canada—and the internet. Her art features glass […]

As fall approaches bear sightings are increasing and this season there are obvious reasons. This season we are seeing increases […]

Knox United Church congregation members and friends gathered on Sunday, August 27th at 10:00 am to celebrate 114 years of […]

The RDEK Board of Directors has supported a motion by Area A Director Thomas McDonald to approve funding for an […]

Exactly three years ago, B.C. released their Old Growth Strategic Review — and promised to implement its fourteen recommendations. Today […]

Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia Basin—encompassing 5,429 homes—to create access to high-speed Internet.

Wildsight Elk Valley is once again hosting the Fernie Fall Fair and celebrating with a festival that is as unique […]

A Healthy Natural Environment depends on all of us, especially the next generation, learning about ecosystems and ecosystem stewardship.

With solid performance of its investments, Columbia Basin Trust was able to deliver $82.2 million in direct benefits to the […]

Effective at 1PM PDT on Friday, September 1, 2023, campfires will again be allowed in Fernie and the greater Southeast Fire Centre.